Speaking of comics..what is everyone reading these days (or is anyone reading)? This area hasn't been real active lately, but maybe that is due to people dropping books, etc. I've been considering making the switch to digital, or at least for some of the titles, because the longboxes are becoming an issue. I'm already stretching the Mrs. patience with rubbermaids of action figures, let alone boxes of comics taking up space as well. I think there are a few titles I'd always want print copies of (and most of the Marvel ones come with a free digital one as well), but I think I'm closer to making the switch eventually.

As for what I'm reading....still too much. I've gotten into a lot of the Marvel books after trying some different ones out with the Marvel NOW revamp. Looking to trim a few of these off - I'm still enjoying them, but its just too many for what my budget should be:

MarvelSuperior Spider-ManSuperior Spider-Man Team UpAll New X-MenUncanny X-MenWolverine and the X-MenAvengersUncanny AvengersNew AvengersFantastic FourFFDaredevilCaptain AmericaGuardians of the GalaxyNovaUltimate Comics Spider-ManInfinity

I've picked up a couple other titles here and there (Hulk, Iron Man, Thor, X-Men), but consistently buy the ones listed above. Still missing Peter Parker from the Spidey books, and hope he comes back sooner than later. On the DC side, I've stuck mainly to Bat-related stuff, Justice League, and the new Superman Unchained title. I dropped GL after Johns left (not because of quality, just as an excuse), and I'm always tempted by the Flash but have stayed away there as well. Other than that, I'm reading the Star Wars title at Dark Horse and TMNT with my daughter. I'd like to get the list down to at least 2/3, although I am enjoying what I'm reading.

I'm up to 30 Titles a month now. Ugh. Mostly Marvel books, and pretty much all of the Star Wars & Transformers titles. I can't believe how many different Avengers books there are now. I like the individual storylines, but I'm a continuity guy and all these stories happening at once with different teams bugs me. I'm enjoying Iron Man's trek through space in his own book and GOTG. The new Hawkeye book is spectacular - more detective like, with some good humor and great plot twists. I'm only reading Captain Marvel for the tie-in. Just haven't been able to get into that book or Captain America despite the Avengers connection. Walking Dead is still the book I go to first each month.

I get my comics via subscription to scifigenre.com. They offer a 25% discount at 20 "regular" books and cheap shipping. I like that the books come bagged and boarded too, though I swear they are using the cheapist bags in the world now. I miss visiting the comic store to pick up various other titles that spark my attention or leaf through something new, but the sub is a huge time saver and honestly I'm already buying too much. I haven't read any of my Transformers books since I moved in December. Here's my monthly list...

Still reading nothing. Since I gave up new comics back in March'12, I've been tempted by things here or there (Johns' GL, Snyder Batman), but I stayed the course.

I'm at the point now where I don't even go to the newsarama/bleedingcool sites to keep up on the storylines and spoilers anymore.

BUT, with that said... I've become more interested than ever in finishing out my pre-crisis/pre-nu52 DCU Flash/GL collections. In other words, I'm still wasting money on comics... just 60s/70s/80s Flash/Batman/Green Lantern comics.

Damn, what a mess. It's my all time favorite comics franchise, but it's hard to feel any sympathy for Fox after the abominable last 2 films, and what looks to be an equally awful reboot. I can't blame Marvel for wanting to distance themselves from that drek. It annoys me to no end that they don't exist in the same universe as the Avengers though.

I hate to see that play out with the comics too, even though I haven't read that title since John Byrne left. They are one of the cornerstone, tent pole type superhero teams IMO, and they deserve better.

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Slice you open like a tauntaun, faster than the Autobahn, Or a motorbike in Tron, do the deed and then I'm gone.

I can't say that I would blame Marvel / Disney / Marvel Studios for trying to undermine Fox and what may be another abyssmal film that's really just an attempt to cash in and hang on to movie rights. I would be surprised if there are any clauses or conditions in Fox's film options regarding the continued publication of the books their movies are based upon.

If the past few years have shown comic fans anything, it's that Marvel has proven to be much better stewards of their content when it comes to translating those properties to film. And in light of the previous 2 FF movies and the lackluster fan response to the Spiderman reboots, perhaps Marvel / Disney / Marvel Studios is looking to bring some of these properties home where they'll be treated with the respect they deserve.

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